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West Australian
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Art Without Limits: Bunbury exhibition showcases talent of artists living with neurological conditions
Bunbury's Stirling Street Arts Centre has opened its doors to the rest of the State to showcase the talent of artists living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions. Art Without Limits — which opened on May 29 — is an exhibition curated by MSWA aiming to highlight the unique perspectives, skills and passions of more than 50 artists from across Western Australia. Coinciding with World MS Day on May 30, the theme of this year's exhibition is 'expression of self', providing a platform for individuals to share their stories and demonstrate who they are, beyond their condition. The free exhibition also opened in Perth last week and featured a diverse collection of paintings, photography, sculpture and mixed media. MSWA client Linda Beach was diagnosed with MS in 1986 after a career working as a nurse. She said the hardest part of living with the condition was its unpredictable nature. 'I think with MS, it's fear,' she said. 'A fear of not knowing what next way it's going to take you.' Ms Beach said she hoped the exhibition would 'wake the public up' to the condition and encourage people to be more compassionate. She recalled a day in the Bunbury town centre, when she fell into the gutter trying to get out of her car. 'Three women walked past me laughing. It was awful,' she said. 'Then a man on a Harley motorbike saw me, turned around, parked his bike, crossed the road and lifted me. He said 'I've got you Nana' and sat me down on the bench'.' Ms Beach's creative piece Frustration symbolises the anger and heartache of living with MS. 'It takes a lot of you away, your independence,' she said. According to MS Australia , two thirds of Australians living with MS face loneliness, often due to stigma, changes in work and the impact on relationships. MSWA chief executive Melanie Kiely said the exhibition was designed to show that people with neurological conditions can push their limits and use their condition as inspiration to achieve 'incredible things'. 'Living with MS and other neurological conditions often means carrying experiences the world can't see,' she said. MSWA community engagement officer Emily Ace said their clients had 'amazing stories, talent, hopes and dreams just like everybody else'. 'We're trying to showcase the people, not just the condition that they live with,' she said. '(We're) just trying to break down that barrier with the general public and show them another side of the amazing people behind those conditions and what they can really do.' The exhibition will run until Thursday June 5 and is open from 9am-4pm.
Business Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Times
13-19 Art Prize calls on young artists to celebrate SG60
[SINGAPORE] Supported by The Business Times, the 13-19 Art Prize returns for its fifth edition to celebrate young artistic talents in Singapore. This year's competition is special because it welcomes all Singapore-based artists aged 13 to 19, regardless of citizenship, to create works that celebrate the island-nation's 60th anniversary. What's more, the 13-19 Art Prize is also launching a special section for intellectually disabled artists. This section, called Art Without Limits, has no age limit. Any person served by the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore is welcome to take part in Art Without Limits and express anything they love about Singapore. Chong Huai Seng, chairman of the 13-19 advisory committee, says: 'We wanted all participants to celebrate Singapore in their own voice – whether through the icons, landscapes and traditions we associate with Singapore, or through the everyday joys and memories that make it home.' Yang Xinyue's painting for last year's 13-19 Art Prize touched on a variety of themes, from Chinese opera to mortality. PHOTO: TRCL Winners of both the main and special sections stand to receive prizes worth S$800 (Gold), S$500 (Silver), S$300 (Bronze) and S$100 (Merit). The artworks will also be auctioned to the public, with proceeds going to The Business Times Budding Artists Fund – a charity that provides free arts education to children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. On top of that, the winning artworks will be publicly exhibited for three weeks at Millenia Walk, from Oct 8 to 30. The contest is organised by arts and culture non-profit TRCL. It is sponsored by CGS International Securities Singapore, a leading financial services firm, and The Culture Story, an independent art space. The venue partner is Pontiac Land. Now in its fifth edition, the contest had previously attracted hundreds of young artists from diverse backgrounds, producing works that range from paintings and sculptures to digital art and animation. With its expanded format and inclusive spirit, this year's edition hopes to not only spotlight emerging talent, but also champion the idea that creativity has no boundaries. The top winner of 13-19 Art Prize in 2024 was Myra Jade Wee, whose painting depicted her and her grandparents walking home together. PHOTO: TRCL Last year's top winner was a poignant painting by 14-year-old Myra Jade Wee, which moved the judges with its depiction of her grandparents accompanying her home from school while she was recovering from a leg injury. Other winning artworks explored a range of subjects, from bustling hawker centre scenes to abstract concepts. Chong adds: 'The winners of the previous four editions have demonstrated exceptional skill and sensitivity. With this year's theme of SG60, we hope to see works that stir something in us – reflections of Singapore not just as a nation, but as a place filled with heart and meaning.' For more information on 13-19 Art Prize, visit For more information on Art Without Limits, visit
